HELLO, Fall!

Crisp air, changing leaves & a changing real estate market

Fall in New England is one of my favorite times of year. The cooler mornings, beautiful foliage, apple picking, football weekends and getting back into a routine after summer—it’s a great season to slow down a little and enjoy home.

I wanted to check in, share a quick update on what I’m seeing in real estate, and of course include a little fall fun!

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN REAL ESTATE?

The market has definitely been changing. Buyers are seeing more choices than they have in recent years, and sellers are finding that pricing and presentation matter more than ever. Homes that are prepared well, marketed properly and priced for today’s market are still getting attention—but buyers are becoming more selective.

For sellers, this isn’t the time to simply put a sign in the yard and hope for the best.

Strategy matters. Experience matters. Negotiation matters.

After more than 17 years as a full-time REALTOR®, I’ve worked through just about every kind of market, and every transaction still brings something different! If you’re wondering what your home is worth today or have any real estate questions, I’m always happy to help. 

FALL HOMEOWNER PUNCH LIST

A little fall maintenance now can help prevent expensive surprises this winter. Before the freezing temperatures arrive, take a walk around your home and check these off:

☐ Clean gutters & downspouts 

☐ Have your heating system serviced 

☐ Change furnace/HVAC filters 

☐ Shut off & drain outdoor faucets

☐ Test smoke & carbon monoxide detectors 

☐ Have the chimney/fireplace cleaned & inspected

☐ Clean the dryer vent 

☐ Get ready for snow! — Check snowblower & stock up on ice melt 

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Fall is also a great time to walk around your home with a fresh set of eyes. Those little maintenance items you’ve been putting off can add up. Keeping up with them not only protects your home, it helps preserve its value when the day eventually comes to sell.

A FEW FALL IDEAS

Need something to do on a beautiful New England weekend?

Go Apple & Pumpkin picking at Parlee Farms Tyngsboro MA & Mack's Apples in Londonderry NH!

These 2 great locations offer tons of family fun for everyone. Mack's Apple offers their homemade ice-cream, fresh brewed apple cider, warm apple cider donuts and so much more. Parlee Farms offers their fresh farm stand, they're made from scratch bakery, an animal barn & sandbox, exciting fall themed hayrides around the farm in amongst other fun fall activity's. Check out each of their websites to see their calendar of events so you won't miss out on any of these must-see fall experiences!

Another great local option is Farmer Daves located in Dracut MA that also offers on-farm experiences like apple picking, seasonal hayrides, a corn maze and a playground for the whole family to enjoy.

Lastly, take a foliage drive up north to check out the changing colors along the Kancamagus Highway for the best Peak Fall Foliage views and its brightly colored leaves that start to change around the middle of September.

AND FINALLY… THANK YOU

Many of you have been clients, friends and supporters of my business for years.

Thank you.

Thank you for calling me when you have a real estate question. Thank you for trusting me with your homes. And especially, thank you for recommending me to your friends and family.

I never take those referrals for granted.

Whether you’re planning a move next month, next year, or you’re perfectly happy where you are, I’m always just a phone call or text away.

Wishing you and your family a beautiful, healthy and happy fall!

Warmly,

Karen Couillard

REALTOR® | SRES® Licensed in Massachusetts & New HampshireFull-Time REALTOR® Since 2009

Helping you make the right move—at every stage of life.